Assistant Director of Disability Resources

Location: North Adams, MA

Category: Administrative

Posted On: Tue Jan 27 2026

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Assistant Director of Disability Resources is the lead for the Assistive Technology Center, addressing assistive technology needs and assistive technology access plans for MCLA students with disabilities, investigating new assistive technologies, maintaining the center's inventory, and providing training to students and faculty. The Assistant Director fosters an inclusive environment, coordinates, guides and collaborates on student accommodation as applied to curricular and co-curricular contexts, the first-year student transition program, and the note taking program.

The Assistant Director is an ambassador of the office and serves as an integral member of the Disability Resources team regarding student-facing priorities, compliance with the ADA/504, strategic planning, data collection, daily operations, committee work, and special projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the Director of Disability Resources

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises paraprofessional staff and student workers.

Provide students with orientation to disability resources.

• Interpret and evaluate student medical and educational documentation to ensure students qualify for reasonable and appropriate accommodations and services. Determine eligibility and coordinate access to accommodations and services for students with disabilities.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of various disabilities and how they affect learning, and college persistence.
• Collaborate and make referrals to appropriate academic services and supports such as TRIO support services, academic support and advising, and counseling. Make referrals to outside agencies as needed.
• Generate and timely update student records, utilizing college policies, technology, and archival systems. Keep the Director up to date on trends and flag issues that benefit from additional consultation.
• May assume referral tasks from CARE Team on students with disabilities needing additional coordinated support.

Oversee all aspects of the Assistive Technology Center.

• Assess the needs of students registered with the office regarding the use of technology and alternate forms of course materials.
• Oversee and manage assistive technology, and student accommodations and services for students with disabilities.
• Provide individual and group instruction and training for students with disabilities in the use of Assistive/Adaptive Technology, i.e. Voice-to-Text software, Live Scribe pens, Screen Readers, Screen magnifiers, Adaptive Keyboards, and more. Assist students in person with installing/updating/troubleshooting assistive technology software and hardware.
• Support students in requesting books in alternate format from approved vendors/publishers as required for students who need this accommodation.
• Coordinate Live Scribe note taking pen and audio recorder loan programs. Perform maintenance and inventory of all equipment.
• Evaluate, research, recommend purchasing new hardware and software to stay current with new advances in the field.
• Responsible for the maintenance of all assistive technology and equipment for the Mark Hopkins computer lab. Explore and advance accommodations with emerging assistive technologies which may benefit MCLA learners.
• Collaborate with MCLA's Office of Academic Technology and various off campus community partners to support the technology needs of MCLA students.
• Organize the annual AT summit.

Provide success coaching to students with disabilities.

• Administer and interpret the Learning and Study Skills Assessment (LASSI)
• Coach and present to students around learning, study, self-management strategies, and goal setting.
• Refer students to other sources of information, such as career services, department chairs and faculty members, the writing studio, and the math drop-in and tutoring centers.
• Provide general pre-advising and academic support to students.

Coordinate class notes for students with note taking accommodation.

• Arrange for peer note takers to meet student requests as requested.
• Provide training of student note takers on the scanning of classroom notes and other materials using Microsoft Lens or other approved apps.

Represent the Office of Disability Resources.

• Proactively collaborate with TRiO SSS on shared priorities for students with disabilities.
• Serve as an ambassador of the office, on campus-wide committees and work groups, and as a student advocate.
• Prepare ongoing data analysis and write summary materials to be included in semi-annual/annual reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree with (3) or more years of experience in a similar capacity, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation of psycho-educational diagnostic evaluations and data.
• In depth knowledge of assistive technology, accessibility issues, and experience in training in the use of assistive technologies.
• Experience working with students with…